August 6* Indicatesplayers, teams or others that were not included in the original 1952
Topps baseball card set.

Born: 2

Jim Turner was born on this day in 1903

Clem Labinewas born on
this day in 1926

Events/Transactions: 9(Box scores provided by baseball-reference.com)

1) Outfielder
Johnny Groth was signed by the Detroit Tigers as an
amateur free agent on this date in 1948.2) On this date in 1949, the Pittsburgh Pirates purchased
1st baseman
Jack (Stretch) Phillips from the New York Yankees.

3) St.Louis Browns
pitcher Satchel Paige* out dueled Detroit Tigers pitcher
Virgil (Fire) Trucks in a 12 inning 1-0 victory
on this date in 1952. Paige became the oldest player in ML history to pitch a
complete game and/or a shutout.
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4) Outfielder
Ted Williams* appeared in his first game for the Boston Red
Sox after returning from his military duty
in Korea on this date in 1953.
Boxscore5) On this date in 1956, the Baltimore Orioles released
outfielder Hoot Evers.

6) Pitcher
Joe Black was signed as a free agent by the Washington Senators on this date in 1957.7) On this date in 1965, long time Phillies pitcher
Robin Roberts was signed as a free agent by the Houston
Astros.8) In 1973 on this date, former Boston and Milwaukee
Braves star left handed pitcher Warren Spahn was inducted into
the HOF.

9) Former Yankee great
Yogi Berra was fired as manager of the NY Mets on this
date in 1975.
As interim manager, the Mets promoted coach Roy McMillan.